FEBRUARY 4, 2021 – LABELLE, FLA – Florida SouthWestern State College (FSW) history professor Brandon Jett was recently awarded a $4,500...
By Gary Mooneythewritestuff25@gmail.com While the iconic Mound House on Fort Myers Beach traces its history back over 2,000 years to...
BONITA SPRINGS, Fla. (Nov. 30, 2020) – Shangri-La Springs, a historic property in downtown Bonita Springs, is again offering organic...
New Book & Store Sale Celebrate Milestone By Gary Mooneythewritestuff25@gmail.com The iconic Mound House on Fort Myers Beach, one of...
The general election is rapidly approaching and as the coronavirus pandemic continues to affect Lee County, voters are encouraged to prepare as they head to the polls. Deciding how to vote ahead of time will minimize last-minute stress on the election system. Lee County will vote on more than just...
Tampa, FL – The Tampa Museum of Art opens a brand new exhibition, HerStory: Stories of Ancient Heroines and Everyday Women. Sponsored by Fifth Third Bank, the exhibition explores the story of women in the ancient world through the depictions of goddesses, heroines, mythological characters, and everyday women in the...
BIG CYPRESS SEMINOLE RESERVATION, Fla. (June 25, 2020) – The Seminole Tribe of Florida’s Ah-Tah-Thi-Ki Museum announced today the highly anticipated release of its first virtual tour. Although the Museum is currently closed to the public, visitors from anywhere can now view the permanent and temporary exhibits that help share the Seminole...
Stetson Kennedy is known for being an author of several books and exposing the Ku Klux Klan. For more Florida history, check out Florida Time, a weekly column and newsletter that features Sunshine State everything. Sign up by texting FLORIDATIME to 33777. Stetson Kennedy appeared to be a proud member...
If you would like to see more articles like this please support our coverage of the space program by becoming a Spaceflight Now Member . If everyone who enjoys our website helps fund it, we can expand and improve our coverage further. File photo of a Falcon 9 launch from...
Comprehensive rapid COVID-19 testing has been the holy grail in tracking the disease and is a pivotal component in plans to get the grounded economy up-and-running. Yet, in Florida, as elsewhere across the country, testing for the disease is episodic and restricted. Eligibility for a test requires permission from a...
By: WCTV Eyewitness News TALLAHASSEE, Fla. (WCTV) — The environmentally focused Florida state Representative Kristin Jacobs has died after a bout with colon cancer. The Democrat from Broward county was 60 years old. She began her political career in 1998 as a county commissioner in Broward. Her time there lasted...
As of 11 a.m. Wednesday, there have been 15,456 positive cases of coronavirus (COVID-19) in Florida. The case count includes 15,003 Florida residents and 453 non-Florida residents. There are 309 deaths reported and 1,955 hospitalizations, according to the Florida Department of Health . There have been 144,570 tests administered in...
Submitted By: Kathy Becker The Lee County Black History Society, Dunbar Festival Committee, and the African Coalition of Southwest Florida are partnering to host the
Submitted By: Sheriff Carmine Marceno Thefts at gas stations, across the United States, remain a concern for law enforcement. Like many other crimes of opportunity,
Submitted By: Dr. Veja Tillman, DVM With every hurricane, we learn new lessons about being prepared and disaster planning. Hurricane Ian was no exception. It
Submitted By: Courtney Barr Next month’s roster of activities at Riverdale Public Library offers topics for all ages. The following activities are free to the
Mark your calendars for SWFL’s first Fringe Fort Myers! Fringe Fort Myers, presented by the Alliance for the Arts June 1st – 4th, is the
Lehigh Acres tightly-knit community renowned for its strong sense of unity and commitment to giving back, is set to host an awe-inspiring fireworks show, organized
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